Primary source materials like statutes, court rules, and caselaw should also be consulted; see the PA Law guides for how to access primary source materials.
Juvenile delinquency can overlap with criminal law. For resources on criminal law, see the Pennsylvania Criminal Law guide.
The following member database includes information on juvenile delinquency in Pennsylvania. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. This database is also available in the library.
Criminal law materials may also include information on juvenile delinquency; see the Pennsylvania Criminal Law guide for additional resources.
Pennsylvania Criminal Law (LexisNexis Practice Guide)
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. See Chapter 16: Juvenile Law.
Pennsylvania Law Encyclopedia
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. "Criminal Law" encompasses vols. 17-20.
See Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders in the index to find relevant sections. Also on the library's Lexis computers and in print.
The following print resources include information regarding juvenile delinquency in Pennsylvania. Some resources published by LexisNexis and West/Thomson Reuters may be available on the library's Lexis and Westlaw computers. See below for more information.
Criminal law materials may also include information on juvenile delinquency; see the Pennsylvania Criminal Law guide for additional resources.
Dunlap-Hanna Pennsylvania Forms LexisNexis
Also on the library's Lexis computers.
See Chapters 230: Proceedings in Juvenile Court. Additional chapters may also be useful. Use the index or conduct a search to find relevant forms.
Pennsylvania Criminal Practice West
Also on the library's Westlaw computers. See § 11:6: Transfer (certification) between Criminal Court and Juvenile Court and § 11:7: Form of petition for transfer from Criminal Court to Juvenile Court. Additional chapters may also be useful. Use the index or conduct a search to find relevant forms.
Library also has previous edition: see all.
Pennsylvania Juvenile Delinquency & Dependency Law Bisel
Includes forms.
Pennsylvania Law Encyclopedia LexisNexis
Also on the library's Lexis computers and the LexisNexis Digital Library.
See Juvenile Offenders in the index to find relevant sections. Library also has previous edition: see all.
Standard Pennsylvania Practice 2d West
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Chapter 131: Juvenile Proceedings. Use the index to find additional chapters. Library also has previous edition: see all.
In conjunction with its continuing legal education courses, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) produces many books each year covering various criminal and juvenile law topics. Some of these concentrate on more specific or unusual areas of the law. When a researcher has difficulty finding an answer in the manuals or form books, it is a good idea to turn to a PBI publication for guidance.
Criminal law materials may also include information on juvenile delinquency; see the Pennsylvania Criminal Law guide for additional resources.
Five County Juvenile Court Practice
Includes forms.
Covers Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.
Pennsylvania Criminal Procedure: Elements, Analysis, and Application
See Part 3, Section A: Juvenile (Volume 2).
Library also has previous editions: see all.
Sentencing in Pennsylvania State Courts
See Chapter 3: Juvenile Sentencing Issues.